Traveller Movement note on challenges and opportunities for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma in education, skills training and employment

01 May 2019

In the last 50 years traditional Gypsy, Roma and Traveller work practices and culture have been under extreme pressure and seen significant change, in many cases having a negative impact on the education, skills and employment opportunities open to GRT young people. At the same time in recent years significant opportunities for improving skills and employment prospects have arisen, influenced by a tradition of self employment and entrepreneurship amongst GRT, greater educational participation, more GRT women entering work and the development of third sector agencies working with these communities. This note summarises the challenges and opportunities and follows with some brief recommendations.